150 patients, 700 personnel trapped in UERM hospital

ABS-CBNNews.com reports that "around 150 patients and 700 hospital personnel are trapped inside the University of the East - Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center (UERRMC) in Quezon City after flood waters hit Aurora Boulevard."

The report quoted UERRMC medical director Dr. Andres Borromeo, who said "the entire first floor of the hospital remains submerged in flood waters as of this morning (Wednesday, August 8)" and that "the trapped patients and personnel were already out of food." Borromeo added that he and the rest of his team want to bring in food to the hospital but they could not get in.

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